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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.40, 80,683.80 and 22,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.40, 80,683.80 and 22,608.40 is: 33,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.40 : 80,683.80 = 22,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.40/80,683.80 = 22,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.40x = 80,683.80 × 22,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.40x = 1,824,131,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,131,623.92/53,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.50

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